CO129-615-1 Labour Department- future development 13-6-1946 - 11-11-1947 — Page 84

HONG

NO. 49.

sir,

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COLONIAL OFFICE,

DCTMING STREET.

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I have the honour to inform you that i have received through the Foreign Office a copy of a letter of the 15th February to Brigadier MacDougall from Miss Eleanor M. Minder, together with a copy of her memorandum regarding Puture Labour Administra- tion in Hong Kong. Copies of these documents are enclosed.

I should be grateful for your views on the recommendations in the memorandum. Kiss Hinder's proposals seem to me generally well adapted to the needs of Hong Kong, but it would, i feel, be important to make it clear from the outset that any body, such as that of which the creation is recommended in paragraphs 11-13 of her memorandum, would be limited to advisory functions and could not usurp those of the sxecutive. Reference is invited to pages 8 and 9 of "Labour Supervision in the Colonial empire 1937-1843" (Col.No.185) a copy of which is enclosed, concerning the work of Labour advisory Boards.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

GOVEN OR

GIR MARK YOUNG, G.Q.M.G.

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